Rose plant Dicrevival

ABSTRACT

A miniature rose easily propagated by softwood or hardwood cuttings; having dark green, glossy, disease-resistant foliage; and constant display of bright, deep pink flowers during the growing season.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature class which was originated by me by crossing thevariety DICmagic, with the variety of DICmerlin.

An objection of this breeding was to obtain a compact growing varietywith a high yield of small flowers and foliage.

This new variety evidences these characteristics and the followingunique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the newvariety and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from allother varieties of which I am aware:

1. Dark green, glossy, disease-resistant foliage;

2. Can be easily propagated from hardwood or softwood cuttings;

3. Has very bright, deep pink flowers; and

4. Blooms constantly and profusely throughout the growing season.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by softwood cuttings, asperformed at Wasco, Calif., and Newtownards, County Down, NorthernIreland, shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctions cometrue to form and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--DICmagic.

Pollen parent.--DICmerlin.

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Miniature.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in garden environments in Somis,Calif., and Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Blooming habit: Continuous.

Bud:

Size.--1/2 inch when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--Short, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Red Group 52A. When halfblown, the upper and lower sides of the petals are Red Group 52A.

Sepals.--Color: Green Group 138B with a reddish cast. Surface texture:Covered in fine hairs. There are three lightly appendaged sepals. Thereare two unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Green Group 137A often with a reddish cast. Shape:Funnel. Size: Small (1/4×1/4 inch). Surface: Smooth.

Peduncle.--Length: Short (1 to 11/4 inches). Surface: Glandular. Color:Bronzy. Strength: Stiff, erect.

Bloom:

Size.--Small. Average open size is 11/2 inches.

Borne.--Several together. If in clusters: Flat.

Stems.--Short, strong (8-10 inches).

Form.--When first open: High centered. Permanence: Flattens, all petalscurl.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 15-20.

Color.--The upper and reverse sides of the petals are Red Group 52A. Thebase of each petal has a very small (1/8×1/8 inch) white half moon atthe point of attachment. The major color on the upper side is Red Group52A.

Variegations.--Occasional white streak on the interior petals.

Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day: Nochange. At the end of the third day, Gradual fading to Red Group 52C.

Fragrance.--Slight.

Petals:

Texture.--Thin.

Shape.--Deltoid.

Form.--Tips slightly recurved, edges slightly quilled.

Arrangement.--Imbricated, with few petaloids in the center.

Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

Lastingness.--On the plant: Short (4 days). As a cut flower: not tested.

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Quantity: Many. Color: Yellow. Arrangement:Regular around styles.

Filaments.--Color: Yellow.

Pollen.--Color: Gold yellow.

Styles.--Color: Red.

Stigmas.--Color: Greenish white.

Form: Bush.

Growth: Very vigorous, dwarf, upright, branching.

Foliage:

Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves.--5.

Size.--Small (21/2 inches×2 inches).

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: Reddish turning dark green quickly. Old foliage:Dark green (Green Group 139A).

Leaflets:

Shape.--Pointed oval.

Texture.--Upper side: Leathery, glossy.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Single, small.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Reddish.

Petiole underside.--Smooth but with many glands.

Stipules.--Short, serrated, bearded.

Disease resistance.--Resistant to mildew and rust under normal growingconditions at Somis, Calif.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Reddish. Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Green. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Many. On laterals from main canes:Many.

Form.--Short, hooked downward.

Color when young.--Red.

Small prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: Many. On laterals: Many.

Color.--Red.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniatureclass, substantially as herein shown and described, characterizedparticularly as to novelty by the unique combination of its ease ofpropagation by softwood or hardwood cuttings; its dark green, glossy,disease-resistant foliage; its bright, deep pink flowers; and itsconstant display of flowers during the growing season.